N646H is a 1977 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C (rotorcraft) with serial number 1099, registered in Milton Freewater, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming HI0-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 10, 1997. It is one of 48 280C aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Oregon. About 45% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 9, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Milton Freewater, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Dec 23, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 23, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A87C34
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52076064
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- 280C
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H1CE (The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 1099
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HI0-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 10, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Milton Freewater
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Field College Place, WA | S95 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Walla Walla Regional Walla Walla, WA | KALW | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Pendleton, OR | KPDT | 27 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Vale, OR | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR25LA010 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.